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Pennsylvania

State FIPS 42

Juniper

Pennsylvania is in the 82th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$303,335

Lower than 66% of U.S. states
Median Income

$77,971

Near the U.S. states median
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.1

The basics

Total Population

13,018,639

Median Age

40.9

Population Density

290.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,311

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.26×

Lower than 76% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,209

Near the U.S. states median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 82% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

112.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

46

Annual Snowfall (in)

31

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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Pennsylvania: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Pennsylvania?
The estimated median home value in Pennsylvania today is $303,335, lower than 66% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Pennsylvania?
The median annual property tax in Pennsylvania is $3,311, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Pennsylvania expensive to live in?
Homes in Pennsylvania cost about 3.26× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Pennsylvania?
The median gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,209 a month, near the U.S. states median.
How much have home prices grown in Pennsylvania?
Home prices in Pennsylvania have moved 4.7% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has a population of 13,018,639, about 290.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.9.
What is the weather like in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania averages 52.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83°F, winter lows around 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31 inches of snow a year.
Is Pennsylvania at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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